I was very appreciative of the time we spent with your Paiute elders and staff this month. Connection with Tiwahe site members is very important for us as BIA staff to know the best ways to support your Tiwahe implementation. Seeing Paiute staff caring for their elders, working to provide a robust service array, and being change-makers in their community brought great joy during our visit. It was a joy to see the culture and community highlighted throughout the complex while every staff who visited with us shared their passion for the programs that they worked in. Your community should be deeply proud of the love, commitment, and connection that your staff showed during our visit.
Much appreciation,
Rachel Fore
Cherokee Nation Citizen
Tiwahe Program Coordinator
Bureau of Indian Affairs│Office of the Director
To learn more about the Tiwahe Initiative and the PITU Puow’wan (or “Family”) Program, click here.